Introduction -- Citizen participation as a form of democracy -- Lay adjudication in European countries -- The expertise of professional judges and lay adjudicators -- The Netherlands : the involvement of honorary judges -- Expert participation in Dutch procedures -- Denmark -- Germany -- England and Wales -- Belgium -- Conclusions
Summary
Examining lay participation in the administration of justice and how it reflects certain democratic principles, Democracy in the Courts explores issues critical to confidence in criminal justice
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and index
